Tag Archives: arts

studio to rent

Posted on May 8, 2013 by

I’m letting my big teaching studio in Hastings; I have decided not to do any more big ceramic workshops for a while… I still run small ceramic workshops from my own studio upstairs; I find it hard to give up … Continue reading →

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Ceramic Fat Birds

Posted on April 19, 2013 by

A newly hatched clutch of ceramic bird sculptures have emerged overnight… I call them Fat Birds. This one is app 16 cm x 12 cm This Fat Bird is a bit smaller; 13 cm x 10 cm. I am not … Continue reading →

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New ceramic bowls

Posted on April 15, 2013 by

This ceramic bowl is about 15” x 4” This is what it looks like inside. So difficult to photograph bowls, I find. The bowl is press moulded and I have made a couple of bowls using the same plaster mould. … Continue reading →

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Ceramic torso commission, final results

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

During the last few days I have been finishing off a recent body cast commission. I first wrote a post about it a few days ago here. The client wanted a smoke fired sculpture of herself to present to her … Continue reading →

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How Gods are made…part 2

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

‘Boy for a Day’ smoke fired sculpture 10” x 5” Inhabiting the land of magic and fairy tales; I spend my days in the studio creating sculptures of people and figures I meet during my dreams and shamanic journeys. This … Continue reading →

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Torso commission

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

From the plaster cast torso of the client… To the glazed ceramic torso. It is deliberately under glazed because I want to smoke fire it. …and into the dustbin it goes …along with some sawdust and wood shavings; this is … Continue reading →

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New Gallery

Posted on March 25, 2013 by

I am really pleased to let you know that some of my work is now available at Cuckoo-Cuckoo , a new gallery for contemporary art in Hastings Old Town. Cuckoo-cuckoo showcases jewellery, ceramics and paintings as well as quirky greeting cards … Continue reading →

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Ceramic wall plaques

Posted on March 24, 2013 by

Edward Gorey was an American cartoonist who specialized in dark humorous pencil drawings illustrating the plight of the Forgotten Edwardian Murderesses,  the Fateful Lozenge, Gashlycrumb Tinies or the Unstrung Harp; dark, brooding and ultimately very silly and funny. I suppose … Continue reading →

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New Ceramic Sculpture

Posted on March 15, 2013 by

This is a wall mounted ceramic sculpture, 15”x 12”. It is meant to look like a card board box with dolls heads; the clay is unglazed, but sealed, and the flowers have a coat of mother of pearl. I guess … Continue reading →

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Zacharia’s Angel

Posted on March 10, 2013 by

This was my second attempt to create a ‘pregnant’ torso, inspired by the story about Zacharia’s meeting with the Angel. The torso and wings are glazed and smoke fired ceramics. I love the soapy sheen created by the chemicals in … Continue reading →

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